| Measure | Cedar RapidsIowa, United States Remove Cedar Rapids | EvansvilleIndiana, United States Remove Evansville | Terre HauteIndiana, United States Remove Terre Haute | Grand ForksNorth Dakota, United States Remove Grand Forks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scores (out of 10) | ||||
| Overall score | 5.6 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 6.1 |
| Connector Score | 5.7 | 6.7 | 7.7 | 6.2 |
| Safety | 5.9 | 3.7 | 5.0 | — |
| Affordability | 7.2 | 7.7 | 8.0 | 7.5 |
| Transportation | 8.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 9.0 |
| Car-free friendliness | 5.0 | 5.5 | 5.0 | 7.0 |
| Walkability | 4.9 | 7.9 | 7.4 | 7.5 |
| Things to do | 5.5 | 6.0 | 5.5 | 5.7 |
| Food & dining | 4.3 | 4.7 | 3.9 | 3.9 |
| Places to stay | 5.8 | 5.7 | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| Nature & outdoors | 3.5 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 3.5 |
| Scenic value | 4.8 | 5.3 | 4.8 | 5.3 |
| Family friendliness | 4.7 | 6.2 | 6.5 | 4.7 |
| Solo-traveler friendliness | 4.9 | 5.8 | 5.6 | 5.9 |
| Nightlife | 3.1 | 6.0 | 2.7 | 3.8 |
| Remote-work friendliness | 5.8 | 5.9 | 6.2 | 6.1 |
| Road-trip convenience | 5.6 | 6.4 | 6.5 | 5.6 |
| Train-trip convenience | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 6.7 |
| Bus-trip convenience | 6.2 | 1.5 | 7.3 | 6.2 |
| Cost (per person per day, USD) | ||||
| Budget | $103 | $103 | $88 | $90 |
| Mid-range | $148 | $148 | $132 | $138 |
| Luxury | $235 | $235 | $210 | $230 |
| Living there | ||||
| Cost of living index (national = 100) | 93 | 88 | 85 | 90 |
| Typical 1-bedroom rent | $925 | $925 | $850 | $900 |
| Median home price | $187,100 | $143,100 | $115,700 | $339,675 |
| Population | 138K | 116K | 59K | 60K |
| Getting there | ||||
| Accessible by | Drive Bus Airport | Drive Airport | Drive Bus Airport | Drive Train Bus Airport |
| Car recommended | — | — | — | — |
| Travel time from Cedar Rapids | — | 8 h 19 min details | 6 h 41 min details | 11 h 33 min details |
| Character | ||||
| Best for | — | History | Budget stays | Car-free travel, History |
| Known for | Lakes & rivers, Museums & galleries, Historic sites, Pro sports, Shopping | Lakes & rivers, Museums & galleries, Historic sites, Nightlife, Pro sports, Shopping, Family & kids | Lakes & rivers, Museums & galleries, Historic sites, Pro sports, Shopping, Family & kids | Lakes & rivers, Museums & galleries, Historic sites, Live music, Pro sports, Shopping |
| When to go | — | — | — | Peak: UND move-in and graduation, hockey and… |
Scores and costs are estimates from public data and our own research; check the city pages for sources and dates.